QuestionQ40

ONTAP SAN concepts

An administrator plans an NVMe solution that connects Linux hosts to an ONTAP cluster. The proposed solution uses two Cisco MDS 9396T switches for each fabric in a top-of-rack design.

In this scenario, which statement is true?

  • A Asymmetric Namespace Access requires ONTAP 9.4 and higher.
  • B NVMe solutions require heterogeneous multiple switch fabrics.
  • C N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) must be enabled on all switches.
  • D A middle-of-rack design is required.
Explanation

ONTAP uses N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) to present FC targets to the fabric. Every switch connected to that FC fabric must support NPIV and have NPIV enabled.

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